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Reviews(500) Days of Unrealistic Expectations

This month in The Rom-Com Project, I’m looking at romantic comedies that fall into the Manic Pixie Dream Girl category. Usually, I save my wrap-ups for the end of the month, but occasionally I have more complex thoughts about individual … Continue reading

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ReviewsBtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 3.15 – “Consequences”

[Note: I’m writing a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every other Tuesday – or perhaps on a weekly basis, if I have the time. In this series, … Continue reading

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ReviewsBtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 2.20 – “Go Fish”

[Note: I’m writing a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every other Tuesday – or perhaps on a weekly basis, if I have the time. In this series, … Continue reading

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Reviews“Game of Thrones” Season 2 Wrap-Up

The second season of Game of Thrones has ended, and I wasn’t sure how to talk about it. As a book-reader, discussing the show without discussing the books is a little difficult for me, especially because the show is starting … Continue reading

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ReviewsBattle of the Sexes in Romantic Comedies (Spoiler Alert: The Guys Win)

The month of May in The Rom-Com Project was originally going to be Bickering Bickersons month, where I focused on romantic comedies that had a bickering couple at the center. Then I remembered that “bickering couple at the center” described … Continue reading

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ReviewsBtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 2.16 – “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered”

[Note: I’m writing a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every other Tuesday – or perhaps on a weekly basis, if I have the time. In this series, … Continue reading

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ReviewsBtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 2.13 – “Surprise”

[Note: I’ve decided to begin a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every other Tuesday – or perhaps on a weekly basis, if I have the time. In … Continue reading

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ReviewsGender Roles in “The Cabin in the Woods”

Last weekend, the Joss Whedon-directed The Avengers was released, and there was much rejoicing. Fans seemed pleased. I plan on seeing this eventually, more for the director at the helm than for the superheros themselves, but I don’t know if … Continue reading

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ReviewsBtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 2.7 – “Lie to Me” and Episode 2.10 – “What’s My Line? Part 2”

[Note: I’ve decided to begin a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every other Tuesday – or perhaps on a weekly basis, if I have the time. In … Continue reading

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ReviewsThoughts When Re-Watching “Titanic”

I saw Titanic in 3-D with a friend last week. More specifically, we saw Titanic in 3-D on the 100th anniversary of the ship sinking. I wish I could say that we were big enough nerds that we planned this … Continue reading

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